2016年10月
New concept and fundamental experiments of a smart pneumatic artificial muscle with a conductive fiber
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
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- 巻
- 250
- 号
- 開始ページ
- 48
- 終了ページ
- 54
- 記述言語
- 英語
- 掲載種別
- 研究論文(学術雑誌)
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.sna.2016.08.004
- 出版者・発行元
- ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
A McKibben artificial muscle consisting of a rubber tube and a mesh sleeve made from fibers is a promising actuator as an artificial muscle because of its high power, low weight, and flexibility. However, an external pressure sensor or an expensive electro/pneumatic regulator is generally required to control the pneumatic pressure to drive the actuator.
A novel smart McKibben-type artificial muscle with a pressure-sensing function has been proposed and developed in this study. One fiber on the sleeve of the actuator is converted from a normal to a conductive material. The applied pressure is estimated by observing the electrical resistance of the conductive fiber. Therefore, the fiber works as both a sensor and an actuator element.
The fabrication process of the smart artificial muscle is established in this report, and the basic characteristics are clarified. Moreover, a compact driving control system of the smart artificial muscle, which uses a small rotary pump without external sensors, electro/pneumatic regulator, or valves, is proposed. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
A novel smart McKibben-type artificial muscle with a pressure-sensing function has been proposed and developed in this study. One fiber on the sleeve of the actuator is converted from a normal to a conductive material. The applied pressure is estimated by observing the electrical resistance of the conductive fiber. Therefore, the fiber works as both a sensor and an actuator element.
The fabrication process of the smart artificial muscle is established in this report, and the basic characteristics are clarified. Moreover, a compact driving control system of the smart artificial muscle, which uses a small rotary pump without external sensors, electro/pneumatic regulator, or valves, is proposed. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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- ID情報
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- DOI : 10.1016/j.sna.2016.08.004
- ISSN : 0924-4247
- Web of Science ID : WOS:000386404000007